Locations

     We filmed in serval locations for this short film. For each new location, we made sure to make use of several different camera shots and angles for variation. We even used some drone footage. For the first couple of scenes, we had to find a parking lot where we could film the actors "afterschool". We decided to use a parking garage near Alex's house. We made sure we were six feet away from any people walking around so we could safely film. After we had to decide which house we were going to use that would match our vision. we were able to get access to our friend Ella's house. It was perfect because she had the letter E on her wall which is the same as our main characters. Also, she has a two-story house that matches our script. When it came to filming the classroom scenes, things got more complicated. We are unable to film in the classroom. Alex was able to get access to a family friend's classroom to film in. In the scene where Elle is taken, we drove to a park in the nighttime, on an empty street. We were able to make use of that area to take our time filming.




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